EMERSONFloBoss™ S600+ Flow Computer Instruction Manual

turbine, positive displacement, Coriolis, Annubar, and V-Cone® flow 

meter types and master meter, small volume compact, and pipe (both 

bi-directional and uni-directional) proving methods. 

The S600+ offers a variety of communication interfaces: 

 Two LAN ports (on the enhanced CPU module) for Ethernet 

10Base-T or 100Base-T full-duplex connectivity (using either 

Modbus TCP or Modbus over Ethernet protocols). 

Note: The Ethernet module (P190), which provided an additional 

Ethernet port for previous versions of the S600, is not

compatible with the S600+. 

 HART® communication using up to two 12-channel HART

modules, each of which supports point-to-point and multi-drop 

architectures for up to 50 transmitters. 

Note: The FloBoss S600+ is fully compatible with HART 5 

devices, and HART 7 devices are backwards compatible 

with HART 5 devices. 

 An embedded webserver allows remote access to the flow 

computer. Security is provided using user name and password 

protection with a detailed event log for audit purposes (supports 

Microsoft® Edge™ or Windows® Internet Explorer® version 5 or 

greater [version 9 or greater must use compatibility mode]). 

 Two configurable RS-232 serial ports. 

 Three RS-422/RS-485 serial ports (supporting up to 57,600 bps 

baud) and up to four RS-485 2-wire serial ports (supporting up to 

57,600 baud rate) for connection to intelligent meters, Modbus 

SCADA data networks, DCS supervisory systems, and so on. 

 One dedicated configuration port (located on the bottom of front 

display panel) for connection to the Config 600 configuration 

software. 

 Additional communications interfaces include: 

• Serial Q.Sonic® 

• Serial printer

• Serial or Modbus TCP Daniel chromatograph via Modbus 

• Serial peer-to-peer 

• Modbus EFM protocol, Modbus RTU, Modbus ASCII, Modbus 

over Ethernet, and Modbus TCP 

 Miscellaneous interfaces which can operate via serial or Modbus 

TCP: 

 Daniel liquid ultrasonic 

 Daniel gas ultrasonic

 Sick ultrasonic 

 Daniel chromatograph 

Note: All ports can connect to DCS systems, ultrasonic meters, 

Coriolis meters, and so on. 

The S600+ uses distributed processing to achieve maximum 

performance. The CPU module incorporates a hardware floating point 

processor. Each additional module also has local processing to convert 

inputs and output from engineering units to field values and vice-versa, 

as well as running background tests and PID loops. 

The firmware uses 64-bit (double) precision floating point numbers for 

the highest accuracy when performing all metering calculations. 

Cumulative totals are stored in three separate memory locations (Trireg format) for maximum integrity. The user language LogiCalc™ also 

allows you to perform logical control and double-precision 

mathematical functions on the database objects. 

Figure 1-2. CPU Module

Figure 1-3. Intelligent I/O Module

Front Display

Panel

The S600+’s front panel interface enables you to manage an existing 

configuration or create a configuration using the PC-based Config 

600 configuration software. 

A communications port on the bottom of the panel provides a way to 

directly connect to a PC. The front panel interface consists of a backlit 

LCD display, a 29-button keypad, and an alarm status LED (see Figure 

1-4).

Figure 1-4. Front Display Panel 

Config600 Configuration Software

Using Config 600, you can both send (upload) new or modified 

configurations to the S600+ and receive (download) existing 

configurations from the S600+. You can also define the following 

functions: 

 Stream and station totalisation. 

 Batch totalisation and correction. 

 Three-term PID control. 

 Flow balancing. 

 Flow scheduling. 

 Automatic proving sequence. 

 K-factor or meter factor linearisation. 

 Valve monitor/control. 

 Sampler control. 

 Station densitometer. 

 Station gas chromatograph. 

 Forward, reverse, and premium error totals. 

 Comprehensive maintenance mode. 

 Reporting. 

 Modbus. 

 Modify display matrix. 

Config600 is a suite of software editors that enables you to monitor, 

configure, and calibrate the S600+. The software comes in three 

versions – Config600 Lite, Config600 Lite Plus, and Config600 Pro – 

with Config600 Pro being the most powerful version. 

Note: The S600+ does not operate until you send a configuration to it 

from the host PC. 

IPL600 Remote Automation Solutions provides a separate utility program

called “Interactive Program Loader 600” (or “IPL600”). 

Using IPL600 and an IP or a dedicated serial port connection between 

a host PC and an S600+, you can transfer and receive configuration 

files (reports, Modbus configurations, customised displays, and 

LogiCalc programs). While included as the Config Transfer utility in 

Config600, IPL600 has a standalone use for situations when you do not